H.J.Res. 65 · 106th Congress · enacted
Commending the World War II veterans who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 106-142.
Latest official action 1999-12-07 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Commends the veterans of the United States Army, the British Army, and military forces of other Allied nations who fought during World War II in the German Ardennes offensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. Honors those who gave their lives during that battle. Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to honor the veterans of the Battle of the Bulge with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Calls upon the President to reaffirm the bonds of friendship between the United States and both Belgium and Luxembourg.
Congressional Research Service · 1999-10-05
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
42 of 42 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$16,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$15,000
CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$12,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$11,850
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $11,850
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$11,000
ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$11,000
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$11,000
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$11,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $6,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$11,000
AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$10,000
CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE; AKA DFA-PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$10,000
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGARMIN INTERNATIONAL INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIDA-PAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IDACORP, INC. EMPLOYEE PAC)$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$10,000
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST. INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND)$10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,500
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS--PAC OF AAOS$9,500
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
COUNCIL OF PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGROTECHNOLOGY PAC (CPDA-PAC)$7,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$7,500
ELANCO US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('ELANCO PAC')$7,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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